The New Orleans Hornets' acquisition of center Robin Lopez and forward Hakim Warrick is now official, according to a league source. The Hornets have also officially announced the transaction.

The Associated PressThis April 4, 2012 file photo shows Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, left, and Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez battling for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City.

Procedural issues in making the trade compliant with the NBA and its collective bargaining agreement rules prevented consummation of the deal for the last two days.

Hornets General Manager Dell Demps is expected to brief reporters on the details Friday afternoon.

The Hornets sent point guard Jerome Dyson, center Brad Miller and two second-round (Brooklyn’s 2013 second-round selection and Minnesota’s 2016 second-round draft choice) as part of a three-team trade along with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Phoenix received Wesley Johnson and a first-round pick from Minnesota.

Lopez, 7 feet, 255 pounds, is a restricted free agent entering his fifth season in the NBA. He was the 15th overall pick in the first round of the 2008 draft. His twin brother Brook was the 10th overall selection in that draft to the Brooklyn Nets.

Coming off the bench during his career in Phoenix, Lopez has averaged 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds a game. He has 94 career starts.

He likely will become the Hornets' starting center this season, since he is now the only true center on the roster.

It has been reported the Hornets would sign Lopez to a three-year, $15 million contract.

The Suns were willing to part with Warrick, 6-9, 219 pounds and entering his eighth season, because of a glut of power forwards on their roster.

It is unclear is Warrick would be in the Hornets' long-term plans because they, too, have three other power forward under contract: rookie Anthony Davis, newly acquired Ryan Anderson and Jason Smith. A reserve, Warrick has a career scoring average of 9.5, while averaging 4.1 rebounds per game.